Parents

Dear Grade One Families,

It was wonderful to see so many families in the classroom during our Celebration of Learning this week. The students were overjoyed to share all of their hard work and learning with you all. We are so proud of the confidence, enthusiasm, and growth the children have shown throughout the term.

 Reading
This week, we explored the book Sea Country. Students developed a deeper understanding of the text by connecting with the characters’ thoughts and feelings, identifying time connectives, and investigating cause and effect.

 Phonics
In phonics, our focus has been on the long /o/ sound. Students explored different ways this sound can be represented, including /o-e/, /oa/, /o/, /ow/ and /oe/.

 Writing
Students have finalised the revising and editing stages of their narratives and have now begun publishing their work. They are focusing on neat handwriting, using capital letters correctly, and including full stops.

 Numeracy
In numeracy, we have been exploring shape. Students have been identifying and sorting shapes based on their properties, as well as creating shapes using a range of materials.

 Inquiry
This week in Inquiry, students proudly shared their learning with families during our Celebration of Learning. They loved discussing what they have been learning and showcasing their knowledge.

We have also begun our new Unit of Inquiry: People create solutions to suit a purpose. During our tuning-in stage, students explored different materials, their properties, and how objects are designed to suit particular purposes.

 Reminders

• Homework and take-home readers should be returned each Friday.
• Please consent and pay for the Como House excursion via Compass as soon as possible. This is due by Friday, 19th June.

 Swimming
Please ensure your child comes to school wearing their bathers and brings a towel and a change of clean, dry clothes in their bag.

During Week 6 (Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May), we will be running Survival Week at swimming. Your child will need to bring clothes to swim in that are labelled during this week.

Incursion 

The Hands on Science Incursion will take place on Monday and Tuesday of next week (Week 6). If payment has been made, your child will attend the incursion on one of these days.

 Hats
Hats are no longer required at school. Students should have taken them home by now. You will be notified later in the year when they are needed again.

Have a fantastic week,

The Grade 1 Team
Josh, Jamila, Bryoni, Romy, Emily, Mia, Jasmine, and Jade

This week the Grade Twos explored: 

Reading 

Students have been learning to retell major events in the correct order and recognise common story patterns such as journeys and discoveries.

Students are exploring time words and linking words like then, next, and after to help sequence events clearly. They also are practising explaining why events happen using cause-and-effect language and using evidence from the text to understand characters’ behaviours and actions.

In addition, students are describing how characters change throughout a story and how their beliefs influence their choices.

In fluency, students are focusing on using pacing, phrasing, and pausing to help show mood, meaning, and understanding while reading aloud.

Writing 

This week, the grade 2 students used The Treasure Box to generate and elaborate on ideas.

Students are revisiting important events in the story and use prompts such as Who, What, When, Where, and Feelings to describe key moments. They also explained why certain events were important in the text.

These activities helped students strengthen their sequencing and writing skills.

Phonics

Learning the k (as /k/) k, ch sound 

Numeracy 

Students are learning how to link arrays with multiplication equations and use arrays to solve simple problems. They are also developing their understanding of halving and representing division using arrays to show equal sharing and grouping.

These activities help students build a stronger understanding of multiplication and division through visual and hands-on learning.

Unit of Inquiry

Students are exploring how places are identified, named, and represented, and how people connect to different places.

Students are discussing why places are important to people and learning that the meaning of places can change over time depending on people’s experiences and views.

These activities help students build a deeper understanding of places and the connections people have with them.

A few important reminders:

• The pool will run the swim and survive lesson plans the 25th and 27th of May. The students will need to bring clothes to swim during this period. 
• The theme for The Premiers’ Reading Challenge is ‘Stories to discover. Stories to tell’. Students can read books by themselves or with someone else. These readings need to be logged into the Premiers’ Reading Challenge website. Students have been given their login details and passwords.

Dear Grade 3 families,

In Reading this week, we explored the text ‘Sorry Day’ and focused on building students’ understanding of the text. Students practised summarising fiction texts by identifying the main idea and key details. We also looked at how authors use dialogue to move the plot forward and how symbolic actions can reveal a character’s feelings and emotions. Alongside this, students continued developing their fluency skills through regular reading practice.

In Writing, students edited and revised their free verse poems, focusing on improving vocabulary, structure, and descriptive language. They explored language features such as personification to make their writing more engaging and meaningful before taking their poems through the writing cycle to publish their final pieces.

In Numeracy, we investigated the connection between multiplication and division and explored how to determine which operation to use when solving worded problems. Students practised identifying key information in problems and selecting efficient strategies to solve them.

In Unit of Inquiry, we started the week with our Celebration of Learning for our unit The Power of Voice Creates Change. Thank you to all families who attended and supported this event. We also began our new unit, Understanding How Histories Shape Identity, where students started exploring how past events, people, and experiences influence who we are today.

Reminders:

2 June 2026 – Special Canteen Fundraiser for Foodbank Victoria

3 June 2026 – Curriculum Day. Students do not attend school.

8 June 2026 – King’s Birthday Public Holiday. No school.

9 June 2026 – Staff Professional Practice Day. No regular classes. Supervision will be available for students if needed.

26 June 2026 – End of Term Assembly at 12:45pm. Years 4–6 in the Gym.

26 June 2026 – Last day of Term 2. Students will be dismissed at 1:30pm.

Kind Regards,

The Grade 3 Team

Kasey (H27), Krystal (H28), Monique (H29), Ash & Clayton (H30), Ritu (H31), Preet (H32), Ritika (H33).

Dear Grade 4 families,

It has been another busy and engaging week of learning in Grade 4! Here is an update on what students have been exploring:

Literacy:
During Reading, we have been unpacking the text The Little Refugee and learning about Anh Do’s life story. Students have been thinking deeply about the experiences of others and developing a greater understanding of the world around them through discussion and reflection. We have also unpacked grammatical structures throughout the text to grow students’ knowledge of how texts are presented and the purpose of using specific words. 

In Writing, students have wrapped up our narrative writing unit through final assessments and publishing tasks. They have applied their understanding of narrative structure, descriptive language, and editing skills to plan, draft, revise, and publish their own stories. It has been wonderful to see students reflect on their growth as writers and showcase the skills they have developed throughout the unit.

Unit of Inquiry:
Our learning in Reading has connected beautifully with our new Unit of Inquiry, “How We Express Ourselves.” In this unit, students are investigating local and global issues and exploring the impact these issues have on people, animals, and the environment. Students have already begun asking thoughtful questions and making meaningful connections to the world around them.

Numeracy:
This week in Mathematics, students have been learning about time. We have been ordering events, reading analogue clocks, and discussing the duration of events to build a stronger understanding of how time is measured and used in everyday life.

Reminders:

• Tuesday 2 June – Special Canteen Day
• Wednesday 3 June – Curriculum Day (students do not attend school)
• Monday 6 June – King’s Birthday Public Holiday
• Tuesday 7 June – Curriculum Day (students do not attend school)

We look forward to another wonderful week of learning together!

Kind regards,
The Grade 4 Team

Dear Grade 5 Families,

The Grade 5’s have had another fantastic week of learning. We kicked off Week 6 with our SES incursion, beginning the tuning-in phase of our new unit. Students demonstrated great curiosity and asked thoughtful questions during our SES Incursion, which they thoroughly enjoyed.

In Numeracy, students have continued investigating Chance and Probability. They worked in pairs and small groups, undertaking a variety of games to explore possible outcomes and analyse why certain results occurred. 

In Reading, students have continued studying the text “My Two Blankets”. They explored how illustrations and text work together to help readers infer meaning and deepen understanding of the story. 

In Writing, students have begun exploring explanation texts, identifying their structures and key language features. 

A few reminders:

• Melbourne Museum consent is due on the 5th of June through Compass.
• Wednesday the 3rd of June is a Curriculum Day – no students are required at school.
• Homework goes home each Friday and is due the following Friday.

Have a splendid weekend!

The Grade Five Team,

Elise and Kafa (H41), Melanie (H42), Stacey (H43), Anne (H44), Ashleigh and Stephanie (H45), Jayde (H46) and Ana (H47)

Dear Families,

The Grade 6 students have had another amazing week of learning in their classrooms!

In reading, students have begun exploring our new class novel, Suri’s Wall. Students have been investigating themes, character perspectives and emotional responses throughout the text while making connections and justifying their interpretations using evidence from the story.

In writing, students have begun our new narrative unit. They have been exploring narrative, structure, character development and ways authors engage readers through descriptive language and strong story openings.

In numeracy, students are completing the final week of our fractions unit. Students have continued practising adding and converting fractions during fluency sessions while applying their understanding through problem-solving tasks and investigations.

A few reminders for the weeks ahead:
• Wednesday 3rd of June is a Curriculum Day. Students do not attend school.
• Incursion payments for our Parliament Package Incursion are due by the 12th of June.
• We have been speaking with students about the importance of personal hygiene. We would appreciate your support in continuing these conversations with your child about good hygiene habits. 

If you have any questions, feel free to pop in and see us anytime.

From the Grade 6 Team,
Sarah, Nikita, Deanna, Shana, Hayden, Sam, Bernadette, Vanessa and Escher